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How to get fromSan Francisco to Newport Beachby subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Newport Beach by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Park-19Thbus bus
    5h 1m
    $250–762

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 33m
    $41–204

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    11h 36m
    $62–82

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 32m
    $199–392

  5. Drive 420.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Newport Beachcar car 420.6 mi
    7h 9m
    $77–111

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Park-19Thbus bus
    5h 6m
    $194–716

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5h 55m
    $206–818

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 32m
    $341–1,416

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, line 43 bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus
    7h 35m
    $201–681

  10. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 33m
    $76–123

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 38m
    $67–122

San Francisco to Newport Beach by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Newport Beach via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana in around 15h 32m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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